When I moved into my current residence I had a good washer and dryer. I told the landlord that I wanted to move in my washer and dryer and they could have theirs back...they refused to let us use our washer and dryer.
A few days ago my wife is getting done with her last load of clothes from the dryer when she notices these little holes in a pair of my boxers. She starts inspecting the clothes and finds that there are small tears on almost all of our clothes...I had a bunch of brand new stuff (some of it that was never worn), my wife had a bunch of victoria secret stuff in there (not cheap by any means) and a lot of my 2 year old daughters stuff had gotten torn up.
Since they refused to allow us to use our own washer and dryer and their dryer damaged our clothes, does that make them responsible??
2007-12-12 13:38:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
I have made sure it was the dryer. After my wife showed me the clothes I took one of my t-shirts that was already clean and dry and put it in the dryer and turned it on...it came out with several small tears in it.
I think the clothing is getting caught between the drum that is moving and the non-moving ring and it's tearing holes in stuff.
2007-12-12 15:21:52 · update #1
I doubt it, but they have to fix the dryer since its use is in your lease.
You might be able to claim your clothing on your renters insurance, but I am not positive.
2007-12-12 14:05:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I have to strongly question whether the dryer damaged the clothes. Given the process of operation of a dryer, it's next to impossible, since the clothing is merely tumbled around in a large heated drum with no moving parts inside. Frankly, the same concept also applies to the washer.
You might want to do some further investigation as to the cause of this issue before you make a complaint. Doubtless you will be asked HOW the clothing was damaged, and you're going to be at a loss to explain.
2007-12-12 15:17:23 · answer #2 · answered by acermill 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The landlord had no obligation to allow you to install your washer and dryer in his property. That is not even an issue.
You need to report the problem to the landlord and hope that an appliance technician will support your claim regarding what or how the damage was caused to the clothes.
Hopefully, nothing ended up caught in the dryer, that isn't supposed to be there, causing the damage or you could be billed for the service call/repair.
The damage to your clothes would have to be reported to your renter's insurance.
2007-12-13 01:17:29 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you would have to prove the dryer did the damage. Then you would have to prove you asked them if you could use your own dryer and then prove they denied you could.
I've never heard anyone say their dryer damaged their clothes other than shrinking them. Interesting.
2007-12-12 13:44:07 · answer #4 · answered by Sharon 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-17 16:29:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you should report the problem immediately though.
2007-12-12 13:44:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋